Birch Farm Avenue, Sheffield, S8 8GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S8 8GH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	47.7%	-5.9%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	46.4%	52.3%	5.9%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of S8 8GH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21%	26.2%	5.2%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	53.5%	-6.3%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	13.2%	12.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	6.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	40.1%	-4.3%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	32%	40.1%	8.1%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	19.6%	12.5%	-7.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	14.9%	-7.0%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	9%	-0.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	9.5%	-9.7%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.9%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	42.3%	13.1%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	96.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	98.7%	1.1%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98.7%	1.5%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Birch Farm Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Farm Avenue was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.4% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Birch Farm Avenue has the 35th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 277th lowest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in S8 8GH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birch Farm Avenue are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sheffield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Birch Farm Avenue, Sheffield, S8 8GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 8GH

Average Price
£345,415

Semi-Detached
£346,098

Terraced
£354,558

Detached
£415,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£254,764

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Farm Avenue

Average Price
£351,816

Semi-Detached
£352,733

Terraced
£357,633

Detached
£413,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,997

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Farm AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Birch Farm Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-01-14	£275,046
16 Birch Farm Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-10-31	£249,248
21 Birch Farm Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-03-23	£327,992
11 Birch Farm Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-02-08	£361,390
13 Birch Farm Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-12-18	£375,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 8GH

Employment

S8 8GH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in S8 8GH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	4,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	5,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	5,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Chancet Wood Drive , S8 7TR	- not rated	575 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Chancet Wood Drive , S8 7TR	- not rated	575 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Junior School Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill County Infant School Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	4,186 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	4,631 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL	- not rated	4,655 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	5,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	5,311 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	- not rated	622 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS	- not rated	1,357 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	- not rated	2,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	5,263 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Tertiary College Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	- not rated	690 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	969 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	1,618 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN	- not rated	1,642 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferdinandos	329 Meadow Head	338 yd
The Norton	337 Meadow Head	338 yd
Sheffield Transport Sports Club	Sheffield Transport Sports Gro, Greenhill Main Road	494 yd
Greenhill Methodist Church	Greenhill Methodist Church, School Lane	683 yd
The White Swan	57 Greenhill Main Road	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Laycock Sports Club	Laycocks Sports & Social Club, Archer Road		1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wraggy's Fish & Chips	298a Meadow Head	151 yd
Hasina's Balti House	350 Meadowhead	331 yd
Rontec Meadowhead Service Station	Meadowhead Service Station, 364 Meadow Head	331 yd
Ruths Kitchen	323 Meadow Head	338 yd
China Delight	331 Meadow Head	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Meadowhead	335 Meadowhead	338 yd
Marks & Spencer	St James Retail Park, Bochum Parkway	667 yd
Morrisons Supermarket PLC	84-130 Meadowhead	867 yd
Lidl gmbh Ltd	Chesterfield Road	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton Woodseats Cricket Club NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB CHARLES ASHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
Sheffield Transport Sports Club GREENHILL MAIN ROAD	golf, grass pitches	650 yd
Sheffield College (Norton College) (Closed) Dyche Lane	health and fitness suite	661 yd
Graves Health And Sports Centre BOCHUM PARKWAY	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	689 yd
Meadowhead School DYCHE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	716 yd
Sgp Sheffield Graves Bochum Parkway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	848 yd
Revive Health Club (Sheffield) CHESTERFIELD ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	880 yd
Chancet Wood ABBEY BROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	987 yd
Graves Park GRAVES PARK GRAVES PARK HEMSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.